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There are 7 ways to get from Metz to Lugano by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    6h 57m
    CHF 70–202

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 50m
    CHF 40–70

  3. Drive  511.7 km

    1. Drive from Metz to Luganocar car 511.7 km
    6h 5m
    CHF 91–131

  4. Train, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LUX - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    6h 4m
    CHF 159–440

  5. Train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LUX - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h
    CHF 71–264

  6. Train, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LUX - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    7h 17m
    CHF 57–297

  7. Train, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane LUX - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    7h 38m
    CHF 61–328

Metz to Lugano by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 548 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Metz, France and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Metz Ville to Lugano via Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Metz - Bus Station to Lugano twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 40–70 and the journey takes 7h 50m. FlixBus also services this route 6 times a week.

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